British roads are in need of major repair and with another poor Winter predicted Richard Burnett Chief Executive of the RHA (Road Haulage Association) says Cash needed for British Roads must come now. Richard Burnett welcomed that Philip Hammond (Chancellor…
British Trucking welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that fuel duty will be frozen for another year the fuel duty freeze will be great news for all British Hauliers. The Chancellor of the Exchequer suggested In September 2018 that the duty…
Scania Hybrid Trucks Scania Hybrid Trucks – Scania is disclosing a plug-in hybrid electric truck (PHEV) based on the new truck generation. The PHEV and its sibling hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) truck can use Scania Zone to facilitate seamless compliance…
Volvo Autonomous Electric vehicles Volvo Trucks have presented a new haulage transport solution Volvo autonomous electric vehicles that can contribute to much more efficient, safer and cleaner transportation. There long-term goal is to offer companies that need continuous transport services…
HGV Driver CPC Deadline September 2019 Hauliers and drivers need to make sure that as individuals or within a haulage Company that drivers have completed their periodic HGV driver CPC. The second phase deadline is only 12 months away so…
Fuel Duty rise to fund NHS Hauliers are bracing themselves after the announcement of a fuel duty rise to fund the NHS is being considered by the Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond. Fuel duty could rise for first time…
There is a recent epidemic of curtainsider trucks being slashed open when parked over night, this is happening all over the UK but mainly in the South. Protecting your vehicle overnight is one of the most difficult things a truck…
The M60 smart motorway in Greater Manchester is now fully operational according to Highways England, motorists can now enjoy the region’s first smart motorway. As well as an extra running lane in each direction on the M62 between junction 18…
DAF Sets the standard with 3D Configuration Application DAF Trucks has set a new standard in creating the ideal truck online with a truck configurator option on its websites in all countries Configure DAF trucks to suit your needs. DAF…
A contract has been awarded to the Transport Research Laboratory to carry out tests of self driving trucks “vehicle platoons”. Small convoys of partially self driving trucks will be trialed on Major British Roads by the end of 2018 the…